Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

"How should I... reply..."

Muttering, she began to look through her previous chat history with Ritsu Naruse.

The time they spent together in the past was particularly clear at this moment, and an urge to cry suddenly brewed in her eyes.

Getting out of bed, Ruoye Mu slowly walked to the mirror.

She put her index finger next to the corner of her mouth and pushed it upwards.

The polished mirror reflected the girl who was trying hard to smile. A faint sigh suddenly echoed in this bedroom, which was only filtered by a hint of moonlight...

……

The message I sent on impulse that day finally received a reply, but I couldn't understand what Ruoye Mu's apology meant.

According to the information I found online, when a girl responds to a confession like this, it usually means that the boy has been given the nice guy card - at most they can be friends with her in this life.

But I'm already friends with Wakaba Mutsu.

I want to find an opportunity to talk to her in person, but from the messages she sent, she seems to have been very busy recently.

Until one day, I met her without making an appointment with her in advance.

She was carrying something that looked like a violin case and looked extremely tired. Although she was wearing makeup to hide it, her physical fatigue was still exposed without any cover.

She saw me, her mouth slightly open, and then she lowered her head in fear. Only when I got closer did she whisper an apology: "I'm sorry..."

"Why do you look so tired, Wakaba? You seem to have not had a good night's sleep in a long time... Are you having any troubles?"

Rather than her self-pitying apology, I care more about the pitiful look she showed at this moment.

Wakaba Mu seemed completely surprised that I would still be as enthusiastic as ever when we met after receiving such news. She looked at me in astonishment, lowered her head and sniffed quietly, then whispered, "I need practice."

"Practice? But how can you strain your body like this?" Suddenly, I remembered the news I'd read. "You haven't joined some shady agency, have you?"

Hearing this, she shuddered. Seeing her such a dramatic reaction, I became even more certain of my suspicions.

"Mu is going to practice now?"

"Um……"

"Can I go along and take a look?"

She stared at me blankly with an embarrassed expression.

Seeing this scene, I realized that Ye Mu must be in a very embarrassing position in this matter.

Was there some other reason for her resistance, or had my previous actions been so reckless that she'd assumed I had ulterior motives? There was no point in reviewing the situation now. After a moment's silence, I decided to sincerely explain my purpose.

"Until I met Ruoye-san today, I only learned about Ruoye-san's other identity from a billboard on the street."

Her eyes widened slightly, as if she had never expected me to say this at this time.

"'The daughter of comedian Wakaba and Mori Minami'—rumors like these that have anything to do with the entertainment and film industries... honestly, I don't care. After knowing each other for so long, I'm sure Wakaba-san should be able to see that. The reason Wakaba-san and I met each other all stems from those few encounters—I believe it was fate that brought us together."

"So what I want to say is that even if Wakaba-san didn't have that identity and her name when introducing herself wasn't 'Wakaba Mu', I would still value you."

A gentle breeze blew past us, and I saw her light green hair fluttering in the wind. Staring into those pale golden eyes, I didn't flinch at all...

……

Before I even came to the practice room, I was ready for a fight.

Both moral and physical persuasion are ready.

But when I saw that there was only a blue-haired girl standing in the practice room, I was still confused for a moment.

Seeing me, an outsider, appear here, the blue-haired girl, who looked difficult to get along with, immediately frowned and asked in a cold voice, "Who are you?"

"I'm Wakaba-san's friend."

"Mu's friend?" She ignored me and turned to look at the silent girl on the other side. "Is it true?"

"Ah."

After receiving her confirmation, the blue-haired girl with twintails looked even more confused.

Looking at me, she put on a businesslike attitude: "So, what do you want?"

"I'm looking for the person in charge here."

"that's me."

This time it was my turn to be surprised.

However, after the surprise, his anger began to rise when he found the real culprit.

"Are you the guy who's been exploiting Wakaba-san?"

"Exploitation? What are you talking about? She and I are the same—"

"You don't mean to say 'companion' or something like that? You don't even know why she's so tired. Are you really a 'companion' in the same band with her, Ms. Oblivionis?"

When I deliberately exposed her identity, she fell into a passive position as I expected.

"How did you-"

"Don't treat others as fools. Since I'm Ruoye's friend, of course I can tell that she is Mortis. As for your identity..." I said calmly with a mocking look, "You can tell just by thinking about it. You don't really think you can hide it by changing into a stage costume and wearing a mask, do you?"

As if she had been greatly insulted, she looked at me with a rather fierce look.

"Are you here to cause trouble? Or do you want to threaten us?"

"I'm just curious, how did you manage to oppress Wakaba-san to this extent?"

"Don't be so stupid! How could I possibly—"

Just as I was about to fight back, I felt someone gently tug at the corner of my clothes from behind. Looking back, Ruo Yemu shook his head at me, as if begging me to stop talking.

The blue-haired girl also noticed Wakaba Mu's actions.

"Mu, is this true?"

Hearing her question, Ruoye Mu just lowered his head silently. As if reading something from her movements, I saw the blue-haired girl's face suddenly turn pale.

"But, why..." She stared at Ruoye Mu blankly, mumbling: "Why didn't you ever tell me..."

"Is this a bandmate? You can't even tell he's a bandmate?"

I made ruthless remarks on the sidelines, and this became the spark that ignited the powder keg.

——"What do you know! For [Ave Mujica]... I'm putting everything I have on the line!"

"It's your own business that you're risking everything. Why should Mu Ye bear this burden with you?" I took a deep breath, suppressed my anger, and scolded her for her double standards. "You infinitely magnify your own pain and efforts, as if you've made a great sacrifice. But you turn a blind eye to the pain endured by others and even regard it as their own problem."

Before coming here, I learned some of the situation through Wakaba Mutsu.

I could tell that the blue-haired girl cared about Wakaba Mu—as if Wakaba Mu joined the band just to help her.

But that's what makes me angry at her "ignorance".

Ruoye Mu was clearly trying to help her, but ended up in this situation...

"You have no idea how much effort others have put in because of you, and how many people who care about you have been hurt by your selfishness. Ultimately, it's you who put your own interests above those of others, thinking that your sacrifice is greater than others'!"

Looking at her with disgust, I spoke word by word, "In my opinion, you are hypocritical to the extreme. You only think about yourself and are a complete egoist. No matter how many reasons you find to convince yourself, no matter how many things you do that you think are right, it can't change the fact that you are forcing and exploiting those who care about you!"

After saying that, I turned and left.

I play the bad guy and say things that are inconvenient for them to say to each other, and then they should be able to get along normally, right?

That’s what I thought at that time.

However, reality is often contrary to our wishes.

The symbolic [Mortis] mask was taken off, and the moment "Wakaba Mutsu" appeared in front of the camera, I even had the urge to destroy the live scene.

What will become of this band?

I don't care.

I just know that Ruo Ye Mu will definitely bear the attention that she doesn't deserve and that will be enough to crush her.

The messages on my phone were not even read, and no one answered my calls - at this point, I knew I had to take drastic measures.

I used some means to find out Wakaba Mu's residence from the blue-haired girl. I flew over Wakaba's house in the dark and illegally invaded this house in the most unpretentious way.

I was very lucky, and the room I entered at the beginning seemed to be Wakaba Mu's bedroom.

But the problem is, the girl I'm looking for is not here.

Opening the door, I sniffed the lingering scent of the girl in the air and walked into the basement in the direction she left.

Walking to the stairs, I bathed in the moonlight reflected from the wall and saw a petite figure sitting alone in the basement.

Hearing my footsteps, which were no longer concealed, the girl stood up in panic.

Then she stood there motionless.

She looked at me, and a second color quietly appeared in her eyes that were originally filled with despair: "Lv..."

Seeing this girl who looked like a walking corpse, I gently held her hand.

“It’s so cold…”

Sighing softly, I crossed my fingers with hers and placed our palms together, as if to transfer my body warmth to her.

"Because I was really worried about Mu...I'm sorry, I used some strange methods to get here."

It was definitely not normal for me to come to someone this way, but it was also hard to describe this girl, whose mental state was at its limit, as "normal."

Seeing the dilapidated stool she was sitting on, I finally made up my mind. Even if Mu would hate me for the rest of her life, I would take her away from this place where she suffered.

"Just like this stool, Mu's world has become rusty. I can't do anything but watch Mu crying alone—I can't do that."

"But... Xiangzi, there's also a band..."

"Mu will break down first." I stroked her head gently, then hugged her gently, "Mu is more important to me."

"In this difficult and lonely world, I want to walk hand in hand with Mu."

This was a confession from the bottom of my heart, and I thought I was ready for her to make her choice.

But when I saw her nodding to me with tears in her eyes, I still felt as if something was blocking my chest, making me speechless for a moment.

Holding the girl's slender body completely in my arms, I could feel my heartbeat beating in rhythm with her.

Our eyes met, and we seemed to melt into each other's eyes. Unconsciously, my lips touched hers, and then connected more closely.

The pale moonlight shone upon us, and I was convinced that I had found the person with whom I should spend the rest of my life...

……

During the more than ten years that we have lived together in harmony, we have experienced many things:

The pair of northern long-tailed tits that we had raised earlier died of old age. Their bodies were cremated and buried under a tree in the yard.

Mu's parents finally realized the reality and knew they could not interfere with their daughter's decision, so they chose to reconcile with us.

I told Mu my true identity, and she still chose to live with me after being surprised;

After a lot of efforts, we finally had a child when Mu was about to turn 30.

Seeing my wife and daughter lying in bed together, I felt grateful for all the efforts I had made in the past. Otherwise, there would never be such a happy scene today.

Even though she was weak, Mu still chose to hold her child.

"When this child smiles, it's proof that happiness has arrived."

As if she regretted that she had rarely smiled at her lover in the past, she gave her daughter her most sincere blessings as a mother.

And I am sure that we will live happily forever...

……

When Mu's health recovered, I took her and our daughter to visit the Wakaba family again after many years.

Once-leading comedians have retired, and even actresses once renowned for their beauty and acting skills can no longer withstand the ravages of time. Seeing those I once argued with now elderly, their faces etched with the marks of time, is a source of deep sorrow.

When I left Ruoye's house, I found that my wife seemed to be a little mentally unstable.

When I asked her what was wrong, she just shook her head.

"Minami-chan...you've become an old lady too."

"Minami-chan" is how Mu calls her mother - I find it a bit hard to understand why a mother would ask her daughter to call her that.